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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01
TORTUGAS ISLAND.
A Fertile Isle Which Has Boon the Causl
Of Mech Controversy.

A Fertile Isle Which Has Been the Cause
Of Moeh Controversy.
Commander Ullman. retired officer
of the Hungarian army, who is now
travelling in this country, is the owner
of the Tortugas Island. about which
the Haytian and British Governments
had quite . controversy some time
ago. Tor,ugas Island is considered
valuable for . naval station. as it has
the best advantages for the large
ships of war and several natural har-
bors. Great Britain. it was said.
wanted the island for this purpose,
and the United States was also inter-
ested in it for this reason. The British
Government threatened to SEIZE the
island on account of claim of 81. O00.-
900. but this was settled by the pay
ment of $3.50 600. The Haytian Gov
eminent owned the island. and was in
need of funds. When they were
pressed for the claim they speedily
raised the money in Paris. and the
next thing we hear is that the island
was purchased by Commander Uil-
mann. He regards his purchase as .
valuable one, as it commands an easy
mode of travel to the Panama Canal.
The new owner of the island is anxious
for the United States to assume the
of the island. 10 has offer
ed the island to this Government on
very easy terms. The island is very
fertile. and has on it large tracts OF
timber land. 1t will be very valua-
bic purchase if the United States Gov
srnmcnt buys it.-Den'oresrs Monthly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01
To Cure Kicking Cows.

We have seen various devices recon-
mended for the cure of kicking cows
and heifers, but the hes: we ever tried
is to put rope around the horns and
up over beam or the top of the STAN
chion drawing it sufficiently tight to
raise the head rs high as possible. This
has the effect to cause a down arch.
ing of the spine at the loins and the
animal finds it impossible to kick The
excellence of this method lies in the
fact that it is quickly applied. and
farther. not being applied to the legs
the COW has no chance 20 associate the
means of prevention with her desire
to kick. This latter fact often prev ais
as we have known cows that would
only remain quiet when rope or
strap was put about their legs
HourTs Ddirynian.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01

Printing in colors has taken po-
tsnt move forward. BY the new pro-
cess Thousand shades can be printed
at once. Instead of using engraved
rollers or stones, rs in the case OF col
cred advertisements. the designs or
pictures are "built up" in case of
solid colors specially prepared some
what after the style of mosaic work.
A portion is then cut or sliced off about
an inch in thickness. and this is
wrapped round a cylinder, and the
composition has only to be kept moist.
and any number of impressions can be
printed. This will cause an extraor-
binary revolution in art work. also in
manufactures. 1t is only strange that
the idea never occurred before.-N T.
Herald
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01
LONG.KEEPING BUTTER.
An Old-Fashioned aud Reliable Way OF
Making 1t.


The setting of milk in pans OF
crooks, in clean, well-ventilated Gel
lars used only for milk, or in cool
dairy houses. and churning the well
ripened cream, thereafter washing and
working out the buttermilk and water,
after sailing, as completely as possible,
and then packing it solidly in jars or
other non-odorous impervious pack
ages. covering completely with brine,
results in butter that may be kept in a
cool place. unchanged for winter USE
It is the old-fashioned way. and no
better plan has yet been found for
making butter that must be kept for
months. But modern appliances and
winter feeding has virtually driven
this class of butter out of the market.
1t is now seldom found except on the
tables of old-fashioned but frst-class
farmers wives who are butter makers.
Yet butter is not the only nice thing.
the product of milk, found on farmers
tables. Milk and cream are freely
used in the natural state, and in the
composition of various nice dishes that
daily grace the table. One production
that occurs to us is clouted or Devon
shire cream, properly considered in
England prime delicacy. How this
is made. and also its butter. is stated in
the Journal of the Bath and West of
England Society. an organization es-
tablished in 1777, and which has had
many eminent men as its co-laborers.
According to the journal of the society
the process Of making this cream and
also its butter is as follows: The milk
is set in shallow pans for twelve hours,
The pan is then set in hot water or a
steam bath for twenty minutes, until
the milk is hot and the cream
"crinkles," but is not suffered to boil.
The temperature should not exceed
one hundred and ninety degrees. The
pan is then returned to the dairy and
remains twenty-fcur hours for the
cream to rise completely. The cream
is then quite thick, and. if churned.
makes very sweet butter which keeps
4 year without change. the heat having
dissipated the volatile oils. which, by
their decomposition. produce ram
cidity.
We may here remark, however, that
it is the volatile oils contained in the
milk and cream. and held in the butter
made without heat, that gives the pc
culiar and pleasant aroma and flavor
to fresh butter. Devonshire cream.
before it is churned. is great deli
cacy. either eaten naturally or as
dressing to various dishes. on which
natural cream is used.-FaTm. Field
end St0ckmdD
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Never use for cake milk that has
been boiled.
Lime water is good for chilblains.
Use strong and hot. A saturated s0lu-
ton of alum in water, used hot, is also
. curative.
"A good way to keep the cow-yard
clean and wholesome. and save the ma
nure. is simply to pillow the yard as oft
en- as once month This method is
simple and effective.
Cement for fastening wood to stone:
Melt together four pints of pitch and
one of wax. and add four parts of
pounded brick-dust or chalk. 1t must
be warmed before using and applied
thinly to the surfaces to be Joined.
Chill Sauce-Twelve large. ripe.
tomatoes. four ripe plppins. two large
onions, two tablespoonfuls of salt,
two of sugar, one of cinnamon, three
cups of cider vinegar. Chop al fine
and boil one hour. Bottle for use.
Cincinnati Times
-Dumplings-Make the dough as
for biscuits. with sour milk and soda,
then add one teaspoonful of baking
powder and roll out as thin as pie
crust; spread with butter, fold and roll
again. cut into inch squares. and drop
in the boiling pot -Boston Budget
Have place for the accommoda-
ton of dirty clothes. and teach the
children to put all their soiled gar
ments there when they are exchanged
for clean ones. This will remove the
necessity of making trip to every
room on wash day.-Indianapohs Sen
tinel.
English Pudding.-One cup of mo-
lasses. one-haf cup of butter. one cup
of sweet milk. one teaspooniul of sod:.
one teaspoonful of different spices. two
cups of chopped raisins. one cup Of
chopped apples and three cups of flour;
steam three hours. Serve with sauce.
Household.
M Schmitz, Benton County, la,
writes the Prairie Farmer that hog
cholera is disease mainly of the blood.
and black blood blisters will be found
ON the outside of the gum of the upper
jaw. These should be opened with a
knife and washed out with strong salt
and water. He keeps the hogs mouth
open by inserting cOrn-cob.
Lemon Pie.-One tea-cup Of boil
ing water, two tablespoonful of corn
starch, cooking until thick paste.
Add one cup of sugar. piece of butter
the size of fan egg, and set to cool.
Stir together the yelks of two eggs and
the grated rind and juice of one lemon.
Mix all together; bake quickly. Frost
when done.
Although grape rot will develop
and prevail in any and all of the eli
matte vicissitudes incident to the sea-
son, says writer in the Rural World,
it is always most virulent in extreme
temperatures when associated with
moisture, and is the most destructive
in the lower temperatures and in great
diurnal ranges. The greatest destruc-
ton occurs in the first few days, and if
the outset be slight its continuance
will be short, except when frequent
and extreme changes shall occur, or
any other conditions repressive of the
function of the vine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01

While years roll by there is great
improvement manifested among the
farmers toward living more COM
fortably, and making better provision
for the comforts of the table. Still.
there is much room for Improvement,
and on every farm large enough to
maintain team of horses there should
be spot set apart for the culture of
fruits and vegetables which can be
worked with the horse.-N l. o.
Serrer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01

1T has been asserted that the larv8
of the wax moth can not exist ON clear.
pure beeswax. but the pollen is re-
auired to successfully breed these pests
Of the apiarist. However. lately. much
evidence has accumulated that such
Larvae do thrive between cakes of wax,
and that comb foundation is often in.
iured by their wor'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-01

DO little helpful things and speak
helpful words wheneveryOu can. They
are better than pearls or diamonds tc
strew along the roadside of life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-06-24
Heartiess Humanity.

An ugly report comes from Harris
vile. 1t comes, too, pretty well authentl-
Gated and there is not much cause to
doubt the authenticity of the details
It concerns an affair that should bring
the blush of shame to every cheek IN
the village and cause one or tWo OF the
residents of that place to sink their
heads in utter despond.
On Monday last a poor demented
woman went to the place. Where she
came from, we do not know. She was
dressed in an indigo-blue calico dress
and wore a very broad brlmmed coarse
straw hat. She was Scandinavian and
could not speak word OF English and
seemed so nearly exhausted from
hunger and fatigue as to be almost un :
able to walk. While in the town she
kept muttering in Danish GOOD MIS-,
sion!" my blessed Savior! over and
over again and was probably insane on
the subject Of religion, as sne
was seen to fall to her lace
in a field and apparently to 6e
praving very earnestly: We are tolo
that she could not be induced TO par
take of food, and she was permitted 10
wander about the place for some llme,
and no one offered to restrain her OF
take care OF her until her friends couio
be found, or the proper officers nou-
fed of the deplorable condition OF tue
unfortunate being. One would sup
nose that the most common instincts OF
humanity would have suggested some
nroceeding for the unfortunate's pres
eryation and protection. But IL Was
not found, and scene was enscteo tnat
makes one cry: For shame, Y nsn nan!
The blood of an ordinary person Don ~
with indignation at the mere recital .!
facts. But il is left for one animal IL
the shape of man TO see the thing en-
acted and not only to remain passiYeiy
Indifferent, but to make the most orae-
isb remarks concerning 1t. Tne N
cident-outrage is better WoTdI T .ris'
When the poor maniac went to Hs ahnS,
Vile there was a tramp hanging aoouI
the place-a big. buIly, proIesslGSn :
tramp. Night was drawing near, a9 tro ~
least one man and dozen boys ifon n
Twelve to fifteen years OF age, saw az
the tramp take the poor, demsn.e =
creature by the hand, lead hef on M ~.
the darken1ng night, away rom 'n'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-06-24

settlement. through the fields toward
fleasant View. Oh horror! The N an
referred to was asked by a stranger
why he did not do something to pre-.
vent such an outrage of decency, and
us reply was that he was not concerned
az all; The tramp might stay with her
II ne liked, it was no concern of his.
When asked where their peace officers
were, the same man replied that the
nothing.
would to God the report were untrue :
out the facts as related are too hideous
aud too Northumberland to be with
out foundation.
What became OF the poor thing YOUR
correspondent does not know: but
something should yet be done to find
the woman and to place her, If she be
still alive, in pace of safety. o.
OGDEN, June 23rd, 1887.
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24

cover, even in the presence of royalty. He
was bold preacher of righteousness, who
had appeared in the spirit and power of Eli
jah, and could stand before Herod and Hero
dias as his great prototype had stood before
Ahab and Jezebel, and denounced their
wickedness. 1t appears that he reproved
Herod, not merely for the marriage, but for
all his evil doings luke iii. 19). The mar
rage of Herod to Herodias was a triple vio-
lation of the Mosaic law. He had abandoned
his lawful wife, had married his niece and
the wife of his living brother. See Leviticus
xviii. Wickedness in high places is more
corruptiDg and damaging to the righteous
ness of people than the same forms of law
lessness among the masses. To truly reform
people the rulers must become examples Of
righteousness and good order. The true re-
former will as faithfully and boldly denounce
wickedness in high places as in low. John
rebuked the ruling Pharisees and the self
righteous Sadducees as fearlessly as he did
the masses. He had not one gospel of re-
pentance and reformation for the common
people, and another for Herod. The true
anu prcdCuoI VI IlSutoOuohooo WhA
not have smooth and honeyed words for the
sins of the rich and influential, or in any
way compromise with exalted wickedness,
and denounce aud uncomproInisingly con-
denim only the evils of the uninfuential COM
mon people. Such practice of the religious
teacher and moral reformer will mark him
as a weakling and sycophant, who will prove
of no great service in the advancement and
elevation of humanity.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS FOR OUR SUM-
DAY. SCHOOLS.

In the Pilgrim Teacher, of Boston, we find
some good thoughts for our schools at the
Christmastide
1. Though Christianity was so unpromising
in its beginnings, how mighty is it in its
growth!
2. In its beginnings Christianity was very
insignificant. The manger, the cross, the
Twelve-what was there in them to encour-
age an expectation of great results2
8. Though SO uncomfortable in its incep
ton, yet Christianity has surpassed all king
doms in its growth, 1t is greater than the
herbs, and becometh tree"
L. In the foretold growth of Christianity
as compared with all other kingdoms, what
testimony in fulfllment is there to its
Founder!
5. Other kingdoms grow by mechanical ac-
cretions, but Christianity like a seed. Ithas
within itself an unconquerable, conquering
vitality, which assimilates all of its conquests
to itself.
6. The growth of Christianity depended
upon the sowing of the seed. The sepulcher
of Joseph of Arimathea was the place of its
termination.
7. Christianity affords shelter for all
mankind. Christian nations are the asylums
of the oppressed.
g. Like leaven, Christianity is quickening
influence. Through its vivifying power hu-
mainly is showing incre asing signs of spir-
itual life.
g. This vivifying power had to be intro
duced from without. Before Christ came
the world was spiritually dead.
10. When Christianity was first introduced
into the world, it was hidden-apparently lost.
IL. Christianity acts upon individuals.
quickening them, and using them to quicken
others.
IL. Christianity has not made its way by
force, but by the permeating power of love,
IS. Christianity will continue to work in this
way until the whole world has been trans
formed by the quickening power of the Cos
pei. There is no possibility of its failure.
We like that last point. 1t is what Uni
versalsts believe. There is no possibility of
the failure of Christ or Christianity. His
work is to succeed fofevermore. Let us re-
member this as we celebrate our Christmas.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24

On December 4, 1881, the Burlington route,
O. B. q Q. R. R. inaugQrated fast train SER
vice as follows: Fast e&aress train known as
"The Burlington's Number One" leaves
Union depot, corner Canal and Adams streets,
Chicago. at12:01 P. M. daily, and runs to Dem
yer solid, arriving at 1000 P. M. the next day,
thus making the run from Chicago to Denver
in thirty-four hours. This train arrives at
Omaha at 5 A. M. making the run to Omaha
in seventeen hours. Corresponding fast train
from Denver to Chicago. Direct connection
made to and from ST. Louis with these
trains, and at Denver with the fast train of
the d. & R. G. R. R. for San Francisco and
the Pacific coast points. Superb equipment
on "rhe Burlington's Number One' consist
ing of sleeping cars and coaches from Ohica-
go to Omaha and Chicago to Denver without
change; meals served on route of the famous
Burlington route dining cars as far West as
the Missouri river. Omaha passengers will
be allowed to remain in their sleeping car
until breakfast time. See that your ticket
reads via the @. B. q Q. R. R. 1t can be OBJ
tanned of any coupon ticket agent of its own
or connecting lines, or by addressing Paul
Morton, Gen1 Passenger and Ticket Agent
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24
In memnrtam.

Mrs. Mary Stanley, wife of James Stanley,
sheriff of Oass county, Ind., was born in Fay
cite county, Ind, May Is. 1924. Departed
this life Nov. 20, 1887. Her maiden name
WAS Mary Salyer. she married James Stan
ley Dec. %, l841, in the county in which she
was BORN. Eleven children were born to
them, six of whom are living and were in at
tendance at the funeral. She was a woman
of deep religious CONVICTIONS and had always
BEEN a firm believer in the salvation OF the
human family. Couversant with the Script
ures. she was always warm defender of the
"faith once delivered to the saints" The
many unfortunstes who we're brought to the
Jail alwa, found in her friend who sympa-
tniz with them in their misfortune, though
condemning the wrong which often brought
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24
suNpAY-scHooL GIFTS.

Rev. DR.. William M. Taylor, of New York.
a wise pastor, writes an article to say that
Christmas furnishes an opportunity for teach
ing the young to think for others as we'll as
of themselves. He says: SIN the Sunday
school connected with the church of which
the writer is the pastor, it has been the custom
now for at least ten years for the scholars to
keep Christmas by the bestowal, rather than
the reception. of gifts. 1t was felt by US that,
"a they belonged, for the most part, to the
families of those who were in easy circum-
stances, they would be receiving many gifts
at home, and so we suggested to the teachers
that they should be encouraged to give of
their own to others on such an occasion.
Each class selects its object about two months
or 80 before the festival. During the inter
vening weeks they meet with their teacher, to
work and plan for the carrying out of their
purpose. On the day before Christmas they
go-each class in body, with its teacher--to
carry their presents to the homes of those
they mean to bless, and then on a convent
emit evening Immediately after Christmas,
the school meets, and the doings of each
class are rehearsed in the hearing of ALL so
that they all may share in each others joy.
We never ha 1 such Christmas festivals as we
have bad since this plan was inaugurated.
Poor families have been blessed with food
and fuel and raiment; invalids in hospitals
have been cheered and comforted; children
have been educated, mission schools have
been helped, and, over aud above all, there
has been great JOY in the hearts of the schol-
ars, while they have grown in the grace of
hberality aud have learned that happiness il
to be had most surely in caring most for the
good of others and thinking least about our
own. We commend the pau to those who
are in circumstances suited for its adoption,
aud we are sure that those who act upon il
will have what we wish for all our readers, A
happy Christmas and blessed New Year. ~
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24
LESSON SELECTIONS.

The FOLLOWING SELECTIONS may be read in
connection with Mr.. Folks excellent lesson
study of the present week:
-"In Shakespeare's Macbeth" says DIR.
Morrison, 1--WE have drawn by masters
hand, the inconsistencies, absurdities, and
horrors which mark the speech and conduct
of a man betrayed like Herod into crimes
which he ever could have committed unless
impelled by the overpoweriDg ambition of
an artful, merciless, unscrupulous woman.
The perple kites which oppressed the mind OF
Herod, aud drew from him the exclamation,
1T is John whom l have beheaded; he has
been raised from the dead and by him these
mighty works are wrought may have been
not unlike those which wrenched from the
terrified Macbeth at the appearance of Ban-
quo whom he had murdered-the Words
"The times have been,
That when the brains we're out the man would
die;
And there were an end; but now, they rise
again,
With twenty mortal murders on their crowns,
And push us from our Stools"
THE HEAD IN CHARGER.
Methinks 1 see this dsmsel tripping go
To her vile mother with the bleeding head,
Which, when alive, burst speak her sin and
shame,
And now is deaf to vile reproach and scOtf.
IT'S said she much abused that sanity head,
And at it uttered many jIbes and taun's,
And even slit his tongue with bodkin keeni
But never till she drew her latest breath
Could she blot out the image from her mind
OF that good man, whose searching eyes,
though dead,
Seemed ever after to reveal her shame,
And show her better self how base and vile
We're all her barred determines If soul.
Alec Maeauley.
DIR. Lardner Gays in his "Credloility of
the Gospel History;' 1t may perhaps be
expected that sho aid here produce an in
stance alb 1ut thai ume of some lady OF like
station with Herodias's daughter, who danced
al a public entertainment But l must own